RE: clematis viticella varieties
- Subject: RE: clematis viticella varieties
- From: "Saxton, Susan" S*@schwabe.com
- Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 09:06:10 -0800
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- Thread-topic: clematis viticella varieties
I grow several different vitacella varieites. The one that blooms unequivocally the "longest" is Polish Spirit.
Venosa Violecea (sp -- sorry, I'm at work) is SO worth growing, though, as it is a bi-color.
These plants are nearly bullet-proof and grow anywhere, sun or shade. They often root where they touch the ground, too. My *only* comment that needs heeding is they are NOT small plants. They are more like 10-15' instead of your typical 8-10' clematis.
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From: Beth [b*@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 08, 2003 9:52 AM
To: perennials@hort.net
Subject: clematis viticella varieties
I've never grown viticella's and am eyeing the catalogs...
I know that people on this list have recommended Etoille Violette, Polish
Spirit, and Betty Corning in the past. A few questions:
1) can anyone compare Etoille Violette and Polish Spirit? They both look
similar in photos...
2) Has anyone tried Perle d'Azure ?
3) any recommendations / experiences in the white, pink, or red colors ?
I'm thinking of trying to grow them through some mature lilac shrubs...
Beth
(zone 5 Michigan near Traverse City) - where it is snowing today yet again.
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